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nebulosity.
22-08-2014, 06:42 AM
Going with the one sub theme :D here is a shot of the Jewel Box taken with the old 8" setup.

30 sec, ISO 6400, 1100D. With a fiddle in Startools.

Cheers
Jo

nebulosity.
22-08-2014, 06:46 AM
Here are a few more clusters, these have about 5 to 10 subs each.

1. Omega Cen.

2. M80.

3. M4.

4 M7. (new 8" f5, 350D, need to work on collimation)

5. Dunno.

Cheers
Jo :thumbsup:

PeterEde
22-08-2014, 08:49 AM
Very nice
Was looking at the clusters around eta carina last night.
Lots to play with :)

Rex
22-08-2014, 09:36 AM
They are beautiful Jo. Could stare at these all day. The colours are amazing.

multiweb
22-08-2014, 09:38 AM
Nice collection of clusters. Jewelbox is my fav. :thumbsup:

cometcatcher
22-08-2014, 12:08 PM
Good to see you shooting again Jo! Very nice images, good colour. Just M7 with the new scope?

raymo
22-08-2014, 02:02 PM
5139 and 4755 especially are beautiful; good to see the single sub too.
raymo

BruceG
22-08-2014, 03:08 PM
M7 is my favourite - just love the star-field interspersed by the dark matter and those wonderful blue stars to top it all off.
All of them are 2 thumbs up material.
Jo, I wish you could export some of that lovely clear sky to the rest of us across Australia.

nebulosity.
22-08-2014, 03:23 PM
Thanks a lot fellas, appreciate you comments :thumbsup:

Bruce, I'll swop some clear sky for some rain! ;) I won't take clouds though.

Chees
Jo :D

Draco
22-08-2014, 03:30 PM
awesome shots .. great job mate

Camelopardalis
22-08-2014, 04:49 PM
Lovely shots Jo :thumbsup:

Number 5 looks like NGC 2516 / C96...

tilbrook@rbe.ne
22-08-2014, 04:59 PM
Nice work Jo!:thumbsup:

Good to see you back imaging.:)

Cheers,

Justin.

SimmoW
23-08-2014, 04:33 AM
Yes I love the M7 shot Jo! So intense

LewisM
23-08-2014, 12:43 PM
The unknown cluster is NGC 2516, the Southern Beehive Cluster, in Carina.

nebulosity.
27-08-2014, 05:54 AM
Thanks guys :thumbsup:

jo :)